It is said that when Zhou Yi's employees learned that the company had obtained one billion yuan of financing from Wanda Cinemas and Penguin Ventures at a valuation of 5 billion, although they were a little dazed and at a loss, they couldn't help but be excited immediately after they came back to their senses.

Even though they knew that the billion would not give them a dime, these people still couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.

For a while, Zhouyi's internal sense of belonging was rising slowly.

I have to say that the simple emotions of migrant workers are sometimes so cute.

However, this seemingly strange phenomenon was actually said by Marx as early as 200 years ago:

"Even the poorest patriots in London's East End can't help but puff out their chests at the thought of British wealth and industry."

According to Marx, the reason for this strange phenomenon is that the bourgeoisie is doing its best to instill a point of view in the masses:

That is, the wealth of the capitalists is the wealth of the whole nation!

So from this point of view, some things are actually the same in ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.

Of course, compared with the beggars in London's East End, the employees of Zhou Yi Film and Television are still happier.

After all, if Zhou Yi really succeeds in listing in the future, then ordinary employees will still be a little bit light.

Gao Fei didn't dare to say anything about wholesale production of millionaires, but he was still willing to give out a big listing red envelope.

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Not to mention Zhouyi's internal reaction to the news of financing.

In fact, when the news came out, the people who were most shocked were actually the practitioners in the entertainment industry.

Because they are different from the melon-eating masses on the Internet, those netizens were shocked after learning the news of Zhou Yi's valuation of 5 billion, and they had heated discussions on major forums.

But for the average netizen, this is at best a talking point, and after the discussion, it will be over.

Therefore, whether it is 5 billion or 50 billion, there is no difference for the majority of netizens, it is nothing more than a string of numbers.

But insiders know very well the meaning behind the five billion valuation.

This shows that Zhouyi Film and Television is very likely to successfully log in to A-shares, like Huayi Brothers and Huace Film and Television, and become another listed company in the film and television industry.

This represents the status and power in the circle...... And the influence that insiders must face up!

For a while, even the limelight of Optical Fiber Media, which has been scheduled to be listed next month, was inevitably robbed by Zhou Yi of a few points.

After all, who made Zhou Yi Film and Television not listed, the valuation is almost the same as that of Guangguang Media!

And for this situation, Wang Changtian was also a little crying and laughing.

It's just that Fiber Optic Media is in a quiet period of listing at the moment, so Lao Wang can only helplessly call and complain to Gao Fei for a few words, and let him go after blackmailing him for a few dinners.

However, the butterfly effect caused by Zhouyi financing does not stop there.

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It is said that in the entertainment industry in 2010, in addition to Gao Fei, a new player who has sprung up, there is actually another film and television company that has attracted much attention in the circle.

That was at the beginning of last year, Xingshi moved the crowd to sign Wu Yusen's pony galloping.

Gao Fei remembered that at that time, there were also media who called Zhou Yi and Xiaoma the newcomers "twin stars" in the domestic entertainment industry.

Because they are all keen to challenge the head of the film and television company.

And when Zhou Yi's business development was booming, the pony galloping did not rest in vain.

not only launched a hit "I Am Special Forces", stabilized its own TV drama market, but also went smoothly in the newly opened film business.

Although the audience reputation of "Cyborg" and "Koshihikari Treasure Box" is sparse, Pony Gallop has really made a lot of money on these two movies.

It is precisely because of the profitability of these two films that Big Dog Brother is full of confidence in the future of Pony Galloping.

You must know that before "Koshihikari Treasure Box", Pony only invested in two movies.

One is "Anti-Drug Police" starring Hou Yong, a standard main theme movie;

The other is "Left and Right" directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, an art film.

And although these two movies have a good reputation, they just don't make money.

It can be said that the big dog brother who has just entered the film industry directly poured a basin of cold water.

If he hadn't met Liu Weiqiang later, Brother Big Dog might not have dared to continue to wade into the troubled waters of the film industry.

So although Liu Weiqiang is a bad movie director with no professional ethics in the eyes of the audience, he is a baby in the eyes of Big Dog.

Even in the eyes of Brother Big Dog, Liu Weiqiang is much stronger than Wu Yusen.

Because compared to Liu Weiqiang, who works for money, Wu Yusen is too abrasive. A "Taiping Wheel" has been in preparation for more than a year, but it has not been started until now.

To be honest, Big Dog has some foreboding now.

But there is no way, his sunk cost is too high, and now he can only choose to believe Wu Yusen.

And this time, when I heard the news that Zhou Yi was valued at 5 billion yuan and obtained financing Wanda Cinemas and Penguin Venture Capital of 1 billion, Pony Galloping suddenly fell into a strange atmosphere.

Because...... Their company also happened to be in the process of raising money.

Although as early as the end of 2007, Pony Galloping received $40 million in financing from Baring Private Equity Asia.

But after four years, the money has long been spent.

Therefore, Brother Big Dog has long thought about starting a second round of financing.

But out of the same consideration as Goofy, he waited until the company had successfully opened up a film business before he began to talk about it.

Compared with Zhou Yi, the financing negotiation of Pony Galloping this time is more difficult.

The two sides communicated back and forth several times, but never reached an agreement.

Originally, Brother Big Dog still wanted to stay up for a while, but when he saw the high-spirited photo of Gao Fei in the newspaper, he frowned for a moment, and finally couldn't help gritting his teeth and said:

"Notify Jianyin, and say that I agreed to their conditions."

"Isn't it a gambling agreement? Made, labor and management signed! ”

It's just that when he said this, Zhong Lifang on the side couldn't help but sink in his heart.

Because as the financial controller of Pony Galloping, she knows better than anyone else in the company how risky VAM agreements can be.

It is important to know that the VAM itself is a gambling contract designed by taking advantage of the psychology of entrepreneurs who are eager to obtain high-valuation financing and are confident in the development of their own enterprises.

Once an entrepreneur miscalculates the gap between the company's strength and the investor's requirements, or encounters some uncontrollable variables, then there is a high probability of losing the bet.

According to Zhong Lifang, most of the VAM agreements end with the victory of the investor.

So she really didn't want Pony Gallop to get caught up in this dangerous capital game unless she had to.

However, Pony Galloping did not frequently come up with popular film and television works like Zhou Yi Film and Television.

So even though she tried her best, she never changed the investor's mind.

Thinking of this, Zhong Lifang couldn't help but persuade again after all:

"Boss, if we wait, maybe there will be another turnaround?"

But I don't want the big dog brother to hesitate before making a decision, but once he decides to gamble, he will be free and easy.

So I saw that after he lit a cigarette with a firm look in his eyes, he said in a deep voice:

"Alright, I know you have a point."

"But I can't pin the fate of the company on unreliable variables."

"So be it...... I'm responsible for what's going on! ”

Seeing that he said this, Zhong Lifang could only turn around and leave helplessly after being silent for a moment.

So soon, the news that Jianyin Culture acquired 15% of the shares of Pony Galloping at a valuation of 3.6 billion yuan spread.

If you count the 200 million yuan loan of Jianyin Culture, then Pony Galloping will raise a total of 750 million yuan this time.

Although this figure is still a little short of Zhou Yi Film and Television's previous financing amount, it still caused a lot of waves in the entertainment industry.

Because whether it is the valuation of 3.6 billion yuan or the financing amount of 750 million yuan, it has completely exceeded most of the film and television companies in the circle.

You must know that even when Huayi Brothers raised funds at the beginning, they did not reach this level.

So Zhou Yi and Pony Galloping appeared in the public eye again at the same time.

Because of this coincidence, many media have unanimously called Zhou Yi Film and Television and Pony Galloping as ambitious rising stars.

Even in the mouth of the media, the so-called challenger camp has appeared in the domestic film and television industry.

And the opponents to challenge are naturally Huayi, Orange Sky and Berner, which have already been listed, and Fiber Optic Media, which is about to be listed.

As for companies in the industry such as Tang Ren, Ciwen, and Haiyu Film and Television, they are gradually classified into the third echelon.

For a while, it was the first time that the domestic film and television rivers and lakes were so clear.

Because whether it is the relevant practitioners in the entertainment industry or the fun people who watch the excitement outside the circle, they all think that this division is more reliable.

Even if individual companies are not so convincing, the overall pattern is recognized by most people.

In this way, it made the big dog brother who was already under great pressure a little more relieved.

But soon he picked himself up and immersed himself in his work again. Because according to the VAM clause signed between Xiaoma and CCB Culture, Xiaoma Pentium must be successfully listed on the A-share market before December 31, 2013.

If the pony cannot be completed within the time limit, then the investor has the right to ask Pony Gallop to buy back the investor's shares in a lump sum.

So this time, the pressure on the shoulders of the big dog brother is not ordinary.

Because he has no way out now, if he can't go public with Pony within three years, then Pony will have to sell himself to pay off his debts.

Of course, although the pressure is high, the big dog brother is not without a chance to complete the goal.

This time, the reason why he will introduce investors such as Jianyin Culture, which has a Chinese background, is for the sake of listing.

Otherwise, if Pony Gallop targets the IPO on the NASDAQ, then it should be foreign venture capital to be introduced this time.

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At the same time, because of the frequent mention of it by the media recently, Goofy also paid a little attention to the news of the pony.

Naturally, I heard some news about the VAM agreement.

Although the details of the agreement are not clear at this time, from this choice, it is not difficult for Gao Fei to see the determination of Big Dog Brother.

This inevitably made Goofy's spirit a little nervous.

After all, now the media frequently compares Zhou Yi and Pony, so once Zhou Yi falls behind in the future, he will inevitably be overwhelmed with ridicule in the face of Gao Fei.

Although Goofy is thick-skinned and not afraid of scolding, this is a bit embarrassing after all!

Thinking of this, Gao Fei suddenly couldn't help but restrain his indulgent temperament a little, and began to work diligently in the company.

However, when he became serious, it made Han Li a little distressed.

Because Goofy is so good at spending money.

Knowing that this would be the consequence after he went to work seriously, Han Li would rather Gao Fei continue to be lazy in Xiong'an Racecourse.

It's just that in the face of Han Li's complaints, Gao Fei was unmoved.

Even he criticized Han Li for being too small and not bold enough.

"How many times have I said it, don't be afraid to spend money!"

"Now that this billion is in our hands, we have to find ways to spend it!"

"If we can't spend all this money before going public, then even if we go public, our financing will fail!"

After reprimanding Han Li again, Goofy did not hesitate to send her plan back and ask her to revise it again.

Seeing this, Han Li couldn't help but smile bitterly:

"Boss, we've signed enough people, more ...... We can't take care of it! ”

In fact, if it weren't for Gao Fei's success too many times in the past, Han Li actually wanted to directly oppose his decision.

But even so, Gao Fei could hear the meaning of Han Li's words.

But he was not angry about this, but chuckled slightly at the corner of his mouth:

"Don't worry, they won't be left out of acting."

"In a few days, the company will set up an online drama department, and because of the budget and scale, newcomers will be mainly used in the selection of actors."

"So if you don't recruit troops now, I'll have to cheap outsiders!"

As soon as these words came out, Han Li immediately understood, so without saying a word, she immediately picked up the document and turned around and left.

Seeing this, Goofy smiled and shook his head.

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To be honest, after chatting with Jiang Hong in the past few days, Gao Fei felt more and more that it was a brilliant idea to get involved in online dramas.

Why?

Because online dramas were born completely with the emergence of video websites.

At present, there are some gaps in the field of video websites in China, not to mention online dramas.

Therefore, compared with traditional TV dramas, online dramas are simply not too free.

Because at present, online audio-visual programs are prepared by "video platforms".

To put it simply, it is a "self-examination and self-examination" by the video website.

In this way, it naturally gives the creative staff a great space to create.

Because video websites only look at click-through rates and traffic, as long as the creator doesn't want to die in the law, they will basically have a green light all the way.

Of course, video sites won't be completely indulgent, after all, they still need a video license issued by the General Administration. And if there are a large number of violations, they are at risk of having their licenses revoked.

But even so, Gao Fei is keenly aware that this more flexible and free censorship method will inevitably bring strong vitality and innovation to the field of online dramas.

Although Gao Fei can also see that when the relevant laws and regulations are perfected, the review of online dramas will inevitably get closer and closer to TV dramas, but he is still ready to throw money into it!

After all, such an early bonus can only be enjoyed by players who have entered the game early, and it is good to have something to eat, so what is there to worry about!

But there are two sides to everything.

Since the censorship of online dramas is more relaxed than that of TV dramas, it also means that it is difficult for it to be broadcast on TV stations...... Unless the online drama is willing to give up the scale advantage!

Therefore, after losing the profit channel of the TV station, the cost of online dramas is naturally not high.

After all, so far, the main profit of TV dramas still depends on TV stations.

When you figure these out, Goofy's definition of online dramas is almost out.

Without him, just four words - good quality and low price!

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In fact, for a TV series, one of the biggest expenses is the actor's salary.

So if you want to make a good drama with a low budget early, then in addition to the requirements for the script, you can only use a large number of newcomers.

This is the only way to keep costs to a minimum.

And for those new actors, the web series is indeed a very suitable project.

Because through online dramas, they can not only exercise their acting skills and adapt to the camera, but also expand their popularity through online dramas.

Although compared with TV dramas, the diffusion channels of online dramas are narrower, but it is already a good opportunity for new actors.

And this is also the reason why Gao Fei asked Han Li to sign more newcomers.

After all, most of Zhou Yi's current artists are not suitable for acting in online dramas, not that they look down on online dramas, but - not cost-effective!

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For example, people like Gao Fei and Liu Yifei occasionally make cameos in online dramas, but it doesn't hurt to make a cameo, anyway, it doesn't delay their efforts.

But if they really go to shoot an online drama, then the cost performance is undoubtedly extremely low, even if the quality of that online drama is good, it will not change this fact.

Unless the show can also be broadcast on TV.

But in this case, what is the difference between this and traditional TV dramas?

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But then again, with Zhou Yi's current size, running to shoot an online drama is actually quite a bully!

You must know that almost all of the people who are filming online dramas now are grass stage teams.

On Gao Fei's side, whether it is the producer, director, screenwriter, or the behind-the-scenes staff such as lighting and props, they are basically first-class in the industry.

The most important thing is that with this basic plate, Zhou Yi can completely use less money to shoot higher-quality dramas.

So it is not difficult to see how much pressure Zhou Yi put on the original group after he set foot in the field of online dramas.

I have to say that Gao Yanei is Gao Yanei.

Even if it is a different way of the world, this character of bullying the small has not changed!

(;?_?) he~tui~~ I don't pay attention to it!